Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
brush through
revisar rápidamente o pasar por algo
Meaning
to quickly review or go through something
Example
I’ll **brush through** my notes one more time before the exam.
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brush up
limpiar o mejorar algo; repasar o practicar
Meaning
to clean or improve something; to review or practice
Example
He **brushed up** his teeth quickly before leaving for work.
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bubble over
demostrar emoción o felicidad de manera obvia
Meaning
to show excitement or happiness in an obvious way
Example
The children were **bubbling over** with joy on the last day of school.
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bubble with
estar lleno de emoción, felicidad o energía.
Meaning
to be full of excitement, happiness, or energy
Example
The kids were **bubbling with** excitement at the party.
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buckle down on
empezar a trabajar seriamente en algo importante
Meaning
to start working seriously on something important
Example
I have to **buckle down on** my thesis this weekend.
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buckle under
ceder o colapsar bajo presión
Meaning
to give in or collapse under pressure
Example
He refused to **buckle under** the stress of his new responsibilities.
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buckle up
abrochar el cinturón de seguridad para mayor seguridad
Meaning
to fasten your seatbelt for safety
Example
Don’t forget to **buckle up** before the car moves.
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buddy up with
convertirse en socios o amigos con alguien
Meaning
to become partners or friends with someone
Example
New hires **buddy up with** mentors during orientation week.
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budget for
planificar cuánto dinero se necesitará para algo
Meaning
to plan how much money will be needed for something
Example
We need to **budget for** our new marketing campaign.
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budget out for
asignar dinero para una necesidad futura
Meaning
to allocate money for a future need
Example
Finance **budgets out for** new laptops in the annual plan.
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budget time blocks
planificar bloques específicos de tiempo para tareas
Meaning
to plan specific chunks of time for tasks
Example
I **budget time blocks** on Monday for deep work and catch-up slots.
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bug out
malfuncionar o comportarse de manera inesperada debido a un error
Meaning
to malfunction or behave unexpectedly because of a bug
Example
The new update made the camera app **bug out** constantly.
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build across
desarrollar cooperación o estructuras que conecten diferentes entidades globalmente
Meaning
to develop cooperation or structures that connect different entities globally
Example
They aim to **build across** regions to support innovation networks.
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build alliances
formar relaciones cooperativas entre grupos o naciones
Meaning
to form cooperative relationships between groups or nations
Example
Countries must **build alliances** to face economic crises together.
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build alliances with
formar asociaciones o acuerdos con otros grupos o partidos
Meaning
to form partnerships or agreements with other groups or parties
Example
The party aims to **build alliances with** smaller political movements to strengthen its position.
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build around
basar algo en una idea o característica central
Meaning
to base something on a central idea or feature
Example
The company plans to **build around** AI as its main technology.
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build around customer needs
desarrollar productos o servicios basados en las demandas de los usuarios
Meaning
to develop products or services based on user demands
Example
Successful startups **build around customer needs** to ensure satisfaction.
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build around ideas
desarrollar algo centrado en ideas o conceptos particulares
Meaning
to develop something centered on particular ideas or concepts
Example
The campaign was **built around ideas** of innovation and sustainability.
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build back
restaurar la fuerza emocional después de la adversidad
Meaning
to restore emotional strength after hardship
Example
It’s never easy to **build back** after heartbreak.
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build back up
recuperar fuerza emocional o mental después de una recaída
Meaning
to regain emotional or mental strength after a setback
Example
He slowly began to **build back up** after his depression.
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build bridges between
mejorar las relaciones o comprensión entre grupos
Meaning
to improve relationships or understanding between groups
Example
The project aims to **build bridges between** rural and urban youth.
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build bridges with
mejorar las relaciones y promover el entendimiento entre personas o países
Meaning
to improve relationships and promote understanding between people or countries
Example
The summit aimed to **build bridges with** neighboring countries.
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build capacity
desarrollar habilidades o recursos para manejar más trabajo o crecimiento
Meaning
to develop skills or resources to handle more work or growth
Example
Small businesses are working hard to **build capacity** for future expansion.
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build confidence
fortalecer la creencia en tus propias habilidades
Meaning
to strengthen belief in your own abilities
Example
Every small success helps you **build confidence** for bigger goals.